I lived in northern Ontario for a while and we could see the lights during the autumn evenings. Absolutely beautiful. I’m sure they’re even more spectactular once you get up into the Canadian territories.
ronaldraygun's Life List
-
1. stop drinking soda
1,473 people -
2. wake up when my alarm clock goes off
7,534 people -
3. bring my lunch to work
170 people -
4. Start doing crunches every day
87 people -
5. design & build some furniture
1 cheer2 people -
6. eat more lentils
1 entry10 people -
7. learn muay thai
2 cheers143 people -
8. learn Ruby
1,840 people -
9. learn French
10,628 people -
10. grow lots of plants indoors
9 people -
11. take a week-long camping trip
12 people -
12. Get a tattoo
20,245 people -
13. run a marathon
10,466 people -
14. finish my thesis
1 cheer491 people -
15. cycle across Canada
29 people -
16. learn to play go
151 people -
17. live in New York City
1 cheer2,670 people -
18. live in Paris
825 people -
19. get a dog
3,860 people -
20. write a book
26,114 people -
21. write a play
1 cheer598 people -
22. Learn to surf
7,364 people -
23. Design and build a house
2 cheers259 people -
24. grow my own vegetables
1 cheer1,295 people -
25. live in an anarchist community
1 cheer30 people -
26. complete CFA
22 people -
27. finish an ironman
1 cheer191 people -
28. write a sonata for piano and electric guitar
1 person -
29. Go skydiving
6,579 people -
30. go to burningman
2 cheers50 people -
31. dream lucidly
322 people -
32. raise a happy, healthy, loving hamster
1 entry . 2 cheers2 people
Common statistical errors and faulty statistical arguments account for so many of the mistakes present in newspapers and television reports. Understanding basic statistics allows you to see “the numbers” for what they really mean, not what the talking heads say they mean. It arms you with the right questions to ask and the ability to judge when “researchers” have really asked those questions.
Those who can do, those who can’t teach. Perhaps it’s true, but teaching (not just standing in front of a class and talking) is a great opportunity for challenging how you think about the subject you teach. If you put the time in to really think about how each class/lecture will happen from the perspective of your students you will certainly be rewarded. Just be prepared to spend a lot of time on prep….
